June Favourites (B)

Hi Guys,
So June has been such a busy month for me and surprisingly I didn't purchase that much, or I didn't purchase that many items that I love and believe should be included in my June favourites.

I have 2 items of clothing, 1 cosmetic item and 1 accessory for my June favourites, just a short and sweet post.

Although both of these items may not be seen as a "Summer" item, they are my favourite clothing purchase's of June. I found last year that high waisted jeans were incredibly hard to find and purchase when I was in need of them the most, so although these jeans could look lovely with a floaty top or a crop top in the Summer, I have a  feeling they will also become a Winter essential for me. The material also has enough stretch for  comfortable movement throughout the day. They are Jamie Moto High Waisted Jeans from TopShop. 

The chunky heel ankle boots were £69.99 from Pavers, they are not something that I would go looking to buy but once I saw them they were a must purchase. Unlike other heels that I own the heels on these boots are very light and do not result in my leg aching from lifting a heavy heel. They are chestnut brown suede leather with strong warmths of red making them rather easy to pair with different outfits.

I am known for "giving in" and experimenting with recommended products. Maybelline Falsies Mascara is one of these products, and I can honestly say that I don't regret the purchase, both myself and M love Benefit - They're Real Mascara and we found that Benefit - They're Real works better on M than it does on myself, however I have found that Maybelline for me has the same effect on my eyelashes that They're Real does for M which is a fabulous result from a highstreet/drugstore mascara at £7.99.

My last item is the Silver ring that I purchased at Camden Market last week in London. (Myself and M have posted daily entries of our week in London below, check them out!) I have been looking for a new ring for a few months and this ring is now situated on my left thumb. I am also a sentimental person and this ring represents the end of college and the beginning of what I hope to be a fabulous Summer before I head off to Uni.

What were your favourite purchases of the month? Do you purchase things in Summer that you know will be best styles for Winter? 

Let me know

Have a good July!

Love 

B

May Haul! - B

With it being exam season, one of the best stress relievers for me is shopping and often purchasing items that I don't really need. I mean come on, we've all been there right? So I sorted through my purchases of May and chose my favourites to create a haul post for you. 

Hauls are fabulous little posts of bits and bobs that bloggers have been loving and in a way are recommending to you as readers! 

The photo above is my cosmetics haul. I decided to join many bloggers in exploring and purchasing from the online site of Fragrance Direct. To which I purchased two Calvin Klein lipsticks and Mojito Madness green nail polish by Essie. I am not a lipstick person, however I believe this statement is about to change after purchasing yet another lipstick; Rimmel London Kate Lasting Finish which has fabulous pigmentation and are £5.49 each.  I purchased 05 which is a lovely rose pink with slight cool undertones. I am sure future posts will include me blogging to you about how I love lipstick. I think Summer is the ideal time to try out new brands and items. You have at least 6 weeks, so why not? 

My Essie nail varnish from Fragrance Direct was soon joined by Essie Go Ginza the pink nude. (Fourth in from the left at the back) Once again Summer is a time to experiment and painting your nails is definitely a way to make a statement and to often "jazz" up an outfit. I was also drawn to the bold orange and plum pink colours from L'Oreal  ( Lush Tangerine and Addictive Plum at £4.99 each). Also from L'Oreal I bought the Super Liner black eyeliner (£6.99), the nib of the liner is incredible and the precision is benefited by the long lid that rests perfectly between your thumb and finger. The lasting effect is effortless and you can build upon the thickness of the line to the style you prefer. 

I believe that blusher is a must have for Summer, you can switch between blusher and bronzer but both just add colour and bring "life" to you face. My Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher (£7.49) is actually a repurchase in shade 85 Sienne, which provides me with a natural glow. It is a powder blush and is described by Bourjois as "Ultra Fine And Easy To Blend Powder Blush".

Staying on the topic of more natural looking make-up for Summer, I purchased No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Trio in Cappuccino for £6.50, as I used my £3 off No7 cosmetics voucher. The colours blend beautifully together and are lovely for a subtle eye look on their own. 

Next is Give Me Moisture VO5 hair conditioner, having recently dip-dyed my hair blonde I am finding it hard to keep the ends of my hair hydrated however this conditioner is working miracles on my hair. It is perfect for every other day use on natural or dyed hair.

And last but not least is the fragrance Just Pink Eau De Toilette from Next, which I received as a gift. It's £10 for 75ml or £12 for Eau De Parfum. Just Pink is such an affordable fragrance- whether you buy to a budget or not. Its light and the sweet scent is perfect for Summer!

  

I am really investing in nudes and pinks this summer and the high-street stores have some lovely lace clothing in these shades. Lace is yet again an essential for Summer and it never seems to be too far away from a  fashion designer's new collection. The baby pink sleeved top is from Dorothy Perkins, and it is £16 from the petite range. My Topshop lace top is one that I can not stop wearing and although it is pink it has hints of coral amongst it. It was £16 from, which is most definitely an incredibly convenient price from a store which can sometimes be a bit expensive. 

Patterned T-Shirt around £12 from Dorothy Perkins and I purchased it as I like the bold patterns, myself and M have seen bold patterns such as this on the runways and the lace sleeve is something a bit different. 

Shell Pink New Look Blazer - £19.99. This blazer feels very light when you are wearing it however it does provide enough warmth when it gets colder at night. 

Peplum tops are a trend that seems to have taken off this year, they are suitable for a day-time outfit as well as an evening/going out outfit and the bold floral design on this top from H&M (£12.99)  has burst of colours such as orange and hot pink amongst the deep greens and black leaf backgrounds. 

Bright beached shorts - Primark £10, I purchased these shorts as I loved the frayed edging and they are not too long on my leg which elongates my leg and makes me look taller, I also love the bright blue colour. 

What were your favourite purchases from last month? What are you Summer essentials? 

I'd love to know.

Love 

B -x 

May Haul! (M)

We've seen a lot of bloggers do high street and monthly hauls, so we thought we may as well give it a go! We decided to show what we're loving at the moment and although most hauls contain purely new products of the month, we want to shake things up a bit, so we'll be including things we've bought but also our favourite products from May- be it old or new!

So to start us off I'll be doing my monthly favourites (M) and B shall be doing hers in the next post!

I love lace clothing at the moment and so when I saw this particular Lemon Yellow lace top in Topshop, I couldn't resist. Topshop items can usually be a little pricey but this was only £16 and so great for all budgets!

We've found that lace has appeared in the recent fashion shows and so it's definitely making a comeback- if it ever went away that is!

The other top I currently love is from Primark- it was only £6 and so I bought it, naturally. I love these thin woolen jumpers. Although they are wool, (probably with some polyester thrown in) don't let that stop you from buying them. Even with the weather brightening up they're not too thick to be wearing- I probably own 3 or 4 of these material tops and they're getting plenty of use. I also love the deep lilac purple colour.

I have also bought some new jeans this month. They are from H&M and you guys will probably soon start to  notice that I get a lot of my clothing from there. I love it. They're of an acid wash effect and cost £30. Some of you may think this is a bit pricey, but H&M jeans are really good quality and last a long time so they're worth it!

The shoes in this picture are also from H&M (told you so)! They are lace and for only £10 they're an absolute bargain! They are lovely and summery and because they're white they will pretty much go with every outfit. Perfect.

There's quite a few beauty products that I have been loving this month, and so I decided to include them all- as you can see. (I'll work my way from left to right.) First off is a clothbrush! So I realise it's not exactly a beauty product, but I personally think it's a must have to keep in your house. I primarily use it for removing animal hair before I leave the house- the downside of having pets!-  although B uses it to remove bobbles from her clothing. Either way, it does the trick and for only 99p for 5 metres, it's most definitely worth it! 

Next is my Simple moisturiser. I've used this particular moisturiser every day for a good few years and I love it. It is a kind to skin, replenishing moisturiser so if you're like me and have quite sensitive skin then its great and I highly recommend it.

My next item is a Boots Passionfruit body spray. I've been getting this on and off for the past couple of years, it's a lovely summery, fresh smell and it's only £2!

The next item is probably my absolute favourite item this month. It is Aussie Mega Shampoo and designed for daily washing. I have long, thick hair and I need to wash it everyday, so recently my hair's condition has gone a bit downhill- until I tried this. It's amazing and definitely worth every penny of the £4.95 I paid for it. If you wash your hair daily and are worried about product build up, give this a go, it's so good!

Next is my new Jimmy Choo perfume! It's pretty pricey- £58 for 60ml- but it smells amazing and lasts a decent amount of time as well! It's definitely one of my favourite perfumes!

I've put The Perks of Being a Wallflower in just because it's such a great book, and if any of you guys want some good holiday reads- this is definitely one!

I've got some new Sinful Colours Professional nail polish and the colours are so lovely! they all look really nice together and so they would be great for feature nails.

These four are my favourite make up items this month. I have the Benefit mascara we reviewed a few posts ago (The Benefits of Elle- check it out if you haven't already), 17 Miracle matte powder in Natural fair (I think!), the Rosy lips Vaseline- it's my favourite because it gives your lips a bit of colour whilst moisturising them!, and No7 Stay Perfect eyeliner in black- I love this at the moment, it's a recent buy but I'm so glad I got it as it's really easy to apply and it lasts a while so you don't have to keep topping  it up throughout the day!

So there you have it! My favourites/ haul this month! Very long post for me but I had so much to talk about, so needs must!

Have you tried anything in my haul? Is there anything you'd like to try out? 

Let us know!

love,

M x